Fan-out high-density packaging methods and structures

ABSTRACT

A fan-out high-density packaging method includes providing a packaging substrate, forming a stripping film on the packaging substrate, and forming a first protection layer on the stripping film and pre-designed photolithography pattern openings on the first protection layer. The method also includes forming a metal redistribution layer on the surface of the first protection layer and in the photolithography pattern openings, forming a second protection layer on the first protection layer and partially exposing the metal redistribution layer, and forming at least one package layer on the second protection layer. Each of at least one package layer includes a straight mounting layer, a sealant layer, and a wiring layer formed in sequence, and the package layer connects the metal redistribution layer through the wiring layer. Further, the method includes forming at least one top-level package layer on top of the at least one package layer, removing the packaging substrate and the stripping film to expose the metal redistribution layer in the first protection layer, and planting metal solder balls on the exposed metal redistribution layer.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority of Chinese patent application no.201110069836.3, filed on Mar. 22, 2011, Chinese patent application no.201110069819.X, filed on Mar. 22, 2011, Chinese patent application no.201110069815.1, filed on Mar. 22, 2011, and Chinese patent applicationno. 201110069977.5, filed on Mar. 22, 2011, the entire contents of allof which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to semiconductor technologiesand, more particularly, to the methods and structures for fan-outhigh-density semiconductor packaging.

BACKGROUND

With the continuous development of integrated circuit (IC) technologies,the development trend for electronic products is moving towards moreminiaturized and intelligent structures with high performance and highreliability. IC packaging not only has a direct impact on theperformance of the integrated circuits, electronic modules, and even thesystems, but also restricts the miniaturization, low-cost, andreliability of electronic systems. As the IC chip size keeps decreasingand the integration degree keeps increasing, higher and higherrequirements for IC packaging technology are raised by the electronicsindustry.

Chinese patent publication number CN1747156C discloses a packagingsubstrate. The disclosed packaging substrate includes: a substratehaving a surface; a ball pad located on the substrate surface; a soldermask layer formed on the surface of the substrate, with at least oneopening to expose the ball pad; and a patterned metal reinforcing layerformed on the ball pad along the sidewall of the solder mask layeropening. However, when such packaging substrate is used, thesystem-level packaging integration degree may be still undesired.

Fan-out wafer level packaging is one type of wafer-level packagingtechnologies. For example, Chinese patent application 200910031885.0disclosed one wafer-level fan-out chip packaging method, the processsteps including: covering the circular carrier substrate surface with astripping film and a thin film dielectric layer I sequentially, andforming photolithography pattern openings I on the thin film dielectriclayer I; forming metal electrodes connecting the substrate and re-wiringmetal wires on the photolithography pattern openings I and its surface;covering the surfaces of metal electrodes connecting the substrate,re-wiring metal wires, and thin film dielectric layer I with thin-filmdielectric layer II, and forming photolithography pattern openings II onthe thin film dielectric layer II; constructing metal electrodesconnecting chips on the photolithography pattern openings II; flippingthe chips onto the metal electrodes and performing plastic encapsulationand curing to form a packaging structure with a plastic sealant layer;separating the circular carrier substrate and the striping film from thepackaging structure with the plastic sealant layer to form aplastic-encapsulated wafer; planting and reflowing balls to form solderballs or bumps; cutting the plastic-encapsulated wafer into individualfinished fan-out chip structures.

However, the final products made by the above packaging method may onlysupport a single chip function. To achieve complete system functions,peripheral circuits including capacitors, inductors or resistors mayneed to be added at the outside of the final products. Further, theabove method may be unable to be applied to manufacturing of multi-layerpackaging structures with complex connections. Further, when suchpackaging method is used, the system-level packaging integration degreemay be still undesired.

On the other hand, with the trend for light, thin, short, and smallproducts as well as increasingly high demand for system-levelfunctionalities, the integration degree of system-level packaging needsto be further improved. The disclosed methods and systems are directedto solve one or more problems set forth above and other problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

One aspect of the present disclosure includes a fan-out high-densitypackaging method. The method includes providing a packaging substrate,forming a stripping film on the packaging substrate, and forming a firstprotection layer on the stripping film and pre-designed photolithographypattern openings on the first protection layer. The method also includesforming a metal redistribution layer on the surface of the firstprotection layer and in the photolithography pattern openings, forming asecond protection layer on the first protection layer and partiallyexposing the metal redistribution layer, and forming at least onepackage layer on the second protection layer. Each of at least onepackage layer includes a straight mounting layer, a sealant layer, and awiring layer formed in sequence, and the package layer connects themetal redistribution layer through the wiring layer. Further, the methodincludes forming at least one top-level package layer on top of the atleast one package layer, removing the packaging substrate and thestripping film to expose the metal redistribution layer in the firstprotection layer, and planting metal solder balls on the exposed metalredistribution layer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a fan-out high-densitypackaging structure. The packaging structure includes a first protectionlayer and a metal redistribution layer formed on the surface of thefirst protection layer and in pre-designed photolithography patternopenings on the first protection layer. The packaging structure alsoincludes a second protection layer formed on the first protection layerand partially exposing the metal redistribution layer, and at least onepackage layer formed on the second protection layer. Each of at leastone package layer includes a straight mounting layer, a sealant layer,and a wiring layer formed in sequence, and the package layer connectsthe metal redistribution layer through the wiring layer. Further, thepackaging structure includes at least one top-level package layer formedon top of the at least one package layer, and metal solder balls plantedon an exposed under surface of the metal redistribution layer byremoving a packaging substrate and a stripping film formed on thepackaging substrate. The first protection layer is formed on thestripping film with the pre-designed photolithography pattern openingson the first protection layer.

Other aspects of the present disclosure can be understood by thoseskilled in the art in light of the description, the claims, and thedrawings of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an exemplary fan-out high-density packagingprocess consistent with the disclosed embodiments;

FIGS. 3-13 illustrate exemplary packaging structures corresponding tovarious steps in the fan-out packaging process consistent with thedisclosed embodiments; and

FIGS. 14-16 illustrates another exemplary fan-out packaging structureconsistent with the disclosed embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of theinvention, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whereverpossible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout thedrawings to refer to the same or like parts.

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an exemplary fan-out packaging processconsistent with the disclosed embodiments. As shown in FIG. 1, at thebeginning of the process, a packaging substrate is provided (S101). FIG.3 shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S101.

As shown in FIG. 3, substrate 101 may include any appropriate materialused for IC packaging. For example, substrate 101 may include a siliconwafer substrate or a glass substrate. It may be easy to peel off thesubstrate materials from the packaging structure, and the materials maybe corrosion resistant and may be reused easily. Other types ofsubstrates may also be used. Further, substrate 101 may be configured asthe base for subsequently stacking straight mounting layers and may alsobe configured as the base for carrying subsequent mounting layers.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the substrate 101 is provided (S101), astripping film is formed on the substrate 101 (S102). FIG. 3 also showsan exemplary structure corresponding to S102.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stripping film 102 may be formed on the top ofthe substrate 101. The stripping film 102 may be used to affix or attacha first straight mounting layer on the substrate 101. Further, thestripping film 102 may be formed on the substrate 101 by any propermeans, such as spin coating or printing.

In certain embodiments, the stripping film 102 may be an ultraviolet(UV) adhesive, such as a UV glue. In the absence of UV irradiation, theUV glue may have desired viscosity for attaching the first straightmounting layer on the substrate 101 and/or other process steps. After UVirradiation, crosslinking chemical bonds in the UV glue are interruptedso that the viscosity of the UV glue may be significantly decreased ordisappear. Thus, the substrate 101 may be easily stripped off thepackaging structure subsequently using the stripping film 102.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the stripping film 102 is formed on the topof the substrate 101, a first protection layer is formed on thestripping film 102 and pre-designed photolithography pattern openingsare then formed on the first protection layer (S103). FIG. 4 shows anexemplary structure corresponding to S103.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first protection layer 103 is formed on the topof the stripping film 102 and pre-designed photolithography patternopenings are then formed on the top of the first protection layer 103.The first protection layer 103 may be made of polyimide orbenzocyclobutene. Further, the pre-designed photolithography patternopenings may be formed by photolithography.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the pre-designed photolithography patternopenings are formed on the top of the first protection layer 103, ametal redistribution layer is formed on the surface of the firstprotection layer 103 and in the photolithography pattern openings(S104). FIG. 5 shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S104.

As shown in FIG. 5, the metal redistribution layer 104 is formed on thesurface of the first protection layer 103 and in the photolithographypattern openings. The metal redistribution layer 104 in thephotolithography pattern openings constitutes electrical outputterminals after the substrate 101 and the stripping film 102 aresubsequently removed. Further, the metal redistribution layer 104 on thesurface of the first protection layer 103 may be used to connect theelectrical output terminals and subsequent upper wiring layers. Themetal redistribution layer 104 may be formed by any appropriate means,such as electroplating, chemical-plating, or sputtering.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the metal redistribution layer 104 is formedon the surface of the first protection layer 103 and in thephotolithography pattern openings, a second protection layer is formedon the first protection layer 103 and partially exposes the metalredistribution layer 104 (S105). FIG. 5 shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S105.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second protection layer 105 is formed on the topof the first protection layer 103 and partially exposes the metaldistribution layer 104. Similar to the first protection layer 103, thesecond protection layer 105 may also be made of polyimide orbenzocyclobutene.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the second protection layer 105 is formed, afirst straight mounting layer may be formed on the second protectionlayer 105 (S106). More particularly, the opposite side of the functionalsurface of chips and passive devices in the first straight mountinglayer is attached on the second protection layer 105 to form the firststraight mounting layer on the second protection layer 105 (S106). FIG.6 shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S106.

As shown in FIG. 6, the chips and passive devices in the first straightmounting layer 106 are attached on the second protection layer 105 atthe opposite side of the functional surface of first straight mountinglayer 106. As used herein, the functional surface of the first straightmounting layer 106 or any subsequent mounting layer refers to thesurface having chip solder pad(s) or bonding pad(s) and passive devicesolder pad(s) or bonding pad(s).

The first straight mounting layer 106 and any subsequent straightmounting layer may include a chip group containing a single chip ormultiple chips. When multiple chips are included, the multiple chips maybe of the same type or different types. Similarly, the first straightmounting layer 106 and any subsequent straight mounting layer mayinclude a passive device group containing a single passive device ormultiple passive devices. When multiple passive devices are included,the multiple passive devices may be of the same type or different types.Each chip or each passive device may be one part of a system-levelpackaging structure to achieve one or more separate functions fromvarious system-level functions to be provided by the system-levelpackaging structures. A mounting layer may include at least one of thechip group and the passive device group.

In the first straight mounting layer 106 and any subsequent straightmounting layer, the passive device may be any appropriate passivedevice, including one or more capacitors, resistors, and/or inductors.

In the first straight mounting layer 106, arrangement of chips andpassive devices may be designed according to the system functions. Forexample, a chip or chips may be surrounded by same or different otherchips and/or surrounded by same or different capacitors, resistors, andinductors. Similarly, a passive devices or passive devices may besurrounded by same or different other passive devices and/or surroundedby one or more same or different chip or chips.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the first straight mounting layer 106 isattached on the second protection layer 105, a first sealant layer isformed on the second protection layer 105 at the same side attached withthe first straight mounting layer 106 and exposes bonding pad(s) ofchips and/or passive devices in the first straight mounting layer 106(S107). FIG. 7 shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S107. Asused herein, bonding pad(s) of chips and passive devices in the firststraight mounting layer 106 or any subsequent mounting layer may bereferred as connection parts.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sealant layer 107 is formed on the top ofthe second protection layer 105 covering the first straight mountinglayer 106 while exposing connection parts in the first straight mountinglayer 106. That is, the first sealant layer 107 may cover and insulateor isolate components in the first straight mounting layer 106 with onlythe connection parts exposed. During subsequent manufacturing processes,the first sealant layer 107 not only can protect the surfaces of thechips and/or passive devices in the first straight mounting layer 106except the exposed connection parts, but also can serve as a carrier forthe subsequent processes. The first sealant layer 107 may also bereferred as the first wiring sealant layer.

The first sealant layer 107 may be made of any appropriate materials,and may be formed with an approximately same thickness as that of thefirst straight mounting layer 106. In one embodiment, the first sealantlayer 107 is epoxy. Epoxy may be a desired material for the firstsealant layer 107 due to its high sealing performance and easy molding.Further, the first sealant layer 107 may be formed using any appropriatemethods including turn injection, compression, or printing.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the first sealant layer 107 is formed on thesecond protection layer 105, first vias are formed in the first sealantlayer 107 and conductive material(s) are subsequently filled in thefirst vias to form first vertical metal wiring in the first sealantlayer 107 (S108). FIG. 8 shows an exemplary structure corresponding toS108.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first vias (not labeled) are formed in thesecond protection layer 105. Conductive materials are subsequentlyfilled in the first vias to form first vertical metal wiring (as shownin FIG. 8, not labeled) in the first sealant layer 107. The firstvertical metal wiring may be used to achieve electrical connectionsbetween the first straight mounting layer 106 and other subsequentmounting layers.

Further, the first vias may be formed by drilling. The first vias mayextend through the first sealant layer 107 and expose the metalredistribution layer 104 to form interconnect channels with the metalredistribution layer 104.

Because the first sealant layer 107 has desired insulating performance,the first vertical metal wiring can be selectively formed in the firstsealant layer 107 to achieve interconnects between the mounting layersand between the first straight mounting layer 106 and the metalredistribution layer 104. Component interference in different layers maybe reduced or avoided.

Returning to FIG. 1, after the first vertical metal wiring is formed, afirst horizontal wiring layer (as shown in FIG. 8, not labeled) isformed on the top of the first sealant layer 107 and connects the firstvertical metal wiring (S109). FIG. 8 also shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S109.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first horizontal wiring layer is formed on thetop of the first sealant layer 107. The first horizontal wiring layerinterconnects with the first vertical metal wiring. Further, the firsthorizontal wiring layer may be used to achieve electrical connectionsamong components in the first straight mounting layer 106, i.e.,interconnections for the first straight mounting layer 106 (e.g., chipsand/or passive devices). The first vertical metal wiring and the firsthorizontal wiring layer may be referred as a first wiring layer 108, andthe first wiring layer 108 connects the metal redistribution layer 104and subsequent upper wiring layers. Further, the first straight mountinglayer 106, the first sealant layer 107, and the first wiring layer 108may be referred as a first package layer.

As shown in FIG. 2 (continued from FIG. 1), after the first wiring layer108 is completed, a second straight mounting layer is stacked on thefirst sealant layer 107 (S110). FIG. 9 shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S110.

As shown in FIG. 9, the second straight mounting layer 109 is stacked onthe first sealant layer 107. The term “stacking”, as used herein, refersto placing or attaching the second straight mounting layer 109 on apredetermined location on the first sealant layer 107. Further, thesecond straight mounting layer 109 may be stacked with functionalsurface facing up.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the second straight mounting layer 109 isformed, a second sealant layer is formed on the first sealant layer 107and covers the second straight mounting layer 109 (S111). FIG. 9 showsan exemplary structure corresponding to S111. The second sealant layer110 may also be referred as the second wiring sealant layer.

As shown in FIG. 9, the second sealant layer 110 is formed on the top ofthe first sealant layer 107 and covers the second straight mountinglayer 109. The second sealant layer 110 is also formed in such a way toexpose chip bonding pad(s) and passive device bonding pad(s) in thesecond straight mounting layer 109. The second sealant layer 110 mayinclude materials similar to the first sealant layer 107, such as epoxy.

Further, returning to FIG. 2, after the second sealant layer 110 isformed, second vias are formed in the second sealant layer 110 andconductive materials are then filled in the second vias to form secondvertical metal wiring (S112). FIG. 9 shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S112.

As shown in FIG. 9, second vias (not labeled) are formed in the secondsealant layer 110 and conductive materials are then filled in the secondvias to form second vertical metal wiring(as shown in FIG. 9, notlabeled). Further, the second vias extend through the second sealantlayer 110 to partially expose the first horizontal wiring layer of thefirst package layer to form interconnect channels with the firsthorizontal wiring layer. Thus, the second vertical metal wiring connectsthe first wiring layer 108. Further, the second metal vertical wiringmay be used to achieve electrical connection between the second straightmounting layer 109 and other mounting layers and between the secondstraight mounting layer 109 and the metal redistribution layer 104through the first vias in the first sealant layer 107.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the second vertical metal wiring is formed, asecond horizontal wiring layer (as shown in FIG. 9, not labeled) isformed on the second sealant layer 110 (S113). FIG. 9 also shows anexemplary structure corresponding to S113.

As shown in FIG. 9, the second horizontal wiring layer is formed on thetop of the second sealant layer 110. The second horizontal wiring layermay be used to achieve electrical connection among components of thesecond straight mounting layer 109, i.e., interconnections for thesecond straight mounting layer 109. The second vertical metal wiring andthe second horizontal wiring layer may be referred as a second wiringlayer 111, and the second wiring layer 111 connects the first wiringlayer 108 and/or subsequent upper wiring layers, thus achieving theinterconnects of the second straight mounting layer 109 and the firststraight mounting layer 106. Further, the second straight mounting layer109, the second sealant layer 110, and the second wiring layer 111 maybe referred as a second package layer.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the second wiring layer 111 is completed, achip or chips with solder bumps are flipped onto the second horizontalmetal wiring in second sealant layer 110 to form a first flip mountinglayer (S114). FIG. 10 shows an exemplary structure corresponding toS114.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first flip mounting layer 112 is formed byflipping chip(s) with solder bumps onto the second horizontal metalwiring in the second sealant layer 110. The flip chip(s) may connect thesecond wiring layer 111 through the solder bumps 113, thus achieving theinterconnects between the first flip mounting layer 112, the secondstraight mounting layer 109, and the first straight mounting layer 106.

In one embodiment, passive devices may be mounted around the flipchip(s) in the first flip mounting layer 112 according to system design.To simplify the process, passive devices may be mounted in the samedirection as that of the flip chip. That is, passive devices are mountedin the first flip mounting layer 112 with functional surfaces facingdown. Further, the bonding pad(s) of the passive devices may be mountedon the predetermined locations on wiring layers to achieve electricalinterconnects between passive devices and other components.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the first flip mounting layer 112 is formed,an underfill is formed by filling filler between the flip chip in thefirst flip mounting layer 112 and the second sealant layer 110 (S115).FIG. 11 shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S115.

As shown in FIG. 11, the underfill (not labeled) is formed by fillingfiller 114 between the flipped chip in the first flip mounting layer 112and the second sealant layer 110. In one embodiment, the filler 114 maybe polymer epoxy. Due to its desired viscosity, polymer epoxy may fullyfill the space gap between the flip chip and the sealant layer, thusavoiding hollow interior and other reliability problems in thesubsequent sealant layers. Further, the filler 114 may be filled by anyappropriate means such as dispensing.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the underfill is formed, a third sealantlayer is formed on the second sealant layer 110 and covers the firstflip mounting layer 112 (S116). FIG. 11 shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S116. The third sealant layer 115 may also be referredas the third wiring sealant layer.

As shown in FIG. 11, the third sealant layer 115 is formed on the top ofthe second sealant layer 110 and covers the first flip mounting layer112. The third sealant layer 115 encapsulates the first flip mountinglayer 112 with plastic filler or other filling materials. The thirdsealant layer 115 may provide isolation and insulation for theelectronic components in the first flip mounting layer 112. Further, thethird sealant layer 115 may be formed using similar materials to thefirst sealant layer 107 and/or the second sealant layer 110, such asepoxy. The first flip mounting layer 112, the underfill, and the thirdsealant layer 115 may be referred as a first flip package layer, whichis also a top-level package layer.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the third sealant layer 115 is formed, thesubstrate 101 and the stripping film 102 are removed (S117). FIG. 12shows an exemplary structure corresponding to S117.

As shown in FIG. 12, the substrate 101 and the stripping film 102 areremoved to expose an under surface or bottom surface of the metalredistribution layer 104 in the photolithography pattern openings of thefirst protection layer 103 as electrical output terminals.

Returning to FIG. 2, after the substrate 101 and the stripping film 102are removed, metal solder balls or bumps may be planted on the exposedelectrical output terminals (S118). FIG. 13 shows an exemplary structurecorresponding to S118.

As shown in FIG. 13, metal solder balls 116 are planted on the exposedelectrical output terminals to form the connection balls. The solderballs 116 may include any appropriate material, such as metal tin orother types of metals.

Additionally or optionally, an under-the-ball metal layer (not shown)may be first formed on the exposed metal redistribution layer 104. Theterm “under-the-ball metal layer” may refer to the metal layer providingconnection and support for connection balls or bumps as outputs of thesystem-level packaging structure. The metal solder balls are then formedon the under-the-ball metal layer over the exposed metal redistributionlayer 104.

Thus, at this point, a fan-out high-density packaging structure isformed, including the plurality of package layers with the interconnectbetween the plurality of package layers achieved through the wiringlayers. Although three package layers (i.e., the first package layer/thefirst straight mounting layer, the second package layer/the secondstraight mounting layer, and the flip package layer/the first flipmounting layer) are used for illustrative purposes, any number ofpackage layers may be used. Further, the arrangement of the top-levelmounting layer and the method of electrical connection between thetop-level mounting layer and other preceding mounting layers may bechanged. That is, different types of package layers may also be used asthe top-level package layer.

For example, alternatively or optionally, the flip package layer may bereplaced by a different type of package layer in forming thesystem-level packaging structure. FIGS. 14-16 illustrate anotherexemplary fan-out high-density packaging structure.

As shown in FIG. 14, a wire-bonding package layer is formed on top ofthe second package layer, instead of the top-level flip package layer.More particularly, a straight mounting layer 212 is formed on the secondsealant layer 110 over the second wiring layer 111. Similar to the firststraight mounting layer 106, the straight mounting layer 212 may alsoinclude various components, such as chips and/or passive device. Forexample, at least one chip is included in the straight mounting layer212. The chip and other component in the straight mounting layer 212 maybe connected to the second wiring layer 111 by metal wires using awire-bonding process. More specifically, the metal wires 213 areinterconnected with the second horizontal wiring of the second wiringlayer 111 such that components in the straight mounting layer 212 can beinterconnected with other package layers.

Further, the straight mounting layer 212 is sealed or encapsulated withthe third sealant layer 214. The straight mounting layer 212, the wires213, and the third sealant layer 214 may be referred as the wire-bondingpackage layer or top-level wire-bonding package layer. Thus, thestraight mounting layer 212 is connected with the second package layerthrough the metal wires 213 and is also connected with other packagelayer(s) through various wiring layers.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the substrate 101 and the stripping film102 are removed to expose the under surface of the metal redistributionlayer 104 in the photolithography pattern openings of the firstprotection layer 103 as electrical output terminals. As shown in FIG.16, after the substrate 101 and the stripping film 102 are removed,metal solder balls or bumps 215 may be planted on the exposed electricaloutput terminals. Other package layers may also be used. Additionally oroptionally, an under-the-ball metal layer (not shown) may be firstformed on the exposed metal redistribution layer 104. The metal solderballs are then formed on the under-the-ball metal layer over the exposedmetal redistribution layer 104.

The disclosed systems and methods may provide many advantageous ICpackaging applications. The integration degree of the fan-outhigh-density package structures may be substantially increased becausethe sealant layers may have similar thickness to the mounting layers anddesired insulation and isolation performance. Other applications andadvantages are obvious to those skilled in the art.

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 16. A fan-out high-density packaging structure,comprising: a first protection layer; a metal redistribution layerformed on the surface of the first protection layer and in pre-designedphotolithography pattern openings on the first protection layer; asecond protection layer formed on the first protection layer andpartially exposing the metal redistribution layer; at least one packagelayer formed on the second protection layer, wherein each of at leastone package layer includes a straight mounting layer, a sealant layer,and a wiring layer formed in sequence, and the package layer connectsthe metal redistribution layer through the wiring layer; at least onetop-level package layer formed on top of the at least one package layer;and metal solder balls planted over an exposed under surface of themetal redistribution layer by removing a packaging substrate and astripping film formed on the packaging substrate, wherein the firstprotection layer is formed on the stripping film with the predesignedphotolithography pattern openings on the first protection layer.
 17. Thefan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 16, furtherincluding: an under-the-ball metal layer formed on the exposed metalredistribution layer, wherein the metal solder balls are formed on theunder-the-ball metal layer.
 18. The fan-out high-density packagingstructure according to claim 16, wherein the top-level package layerfurther includes: at least one flip package layer formed on top of theat least one package layer, wherein the flip package layer includes aflip mounting layer, an underfill, and a sealant layer.
 19. The fan-outhigh-density packaging structure according to claim 16, wherein thetop-level package layer further includes: at least one wire-bondingpackage layer formed on top of the at least one package layer, whereinthe wire-bonding package layer includes a straight mounting layer, metalwires, and a sealant layer.
 20. The fan-out high-density packagingstructure according to claim 16, wherein the at least one package layerfurther includes: a first straight mounting layer attached on the secondprotection layer at an opposite side of a functional surface of thefirst straight mounting layer; a first sealant layer formed on thesecond protection layer on a same side attached with the first straightmounting layer and exposing bonding pads of the first straight mountinglayer; a first wiring layer formed on the first sealant layer andincluding first vertical metal wiring connecting the metalredistribution layer and a first horizontal metal wiring layerconnecting the first vertical metal wiring, wherein the first verticalmetal wiring is formed by forming first vias in the first sealant layerand filling conductive material in the first vias and the firsthorizontal metal wiring layer is formed on the first sealant layer; asecond straight mounting layer stacked on the first sealant layer; asecond sealant layer formed on the first sealant layer covering thesecond straight mounting layer and exposing bonding pads of the secondstraight mounting layer; and a second wiring layer formed on the secondsealant layer and including second vertical metal wiring connecting thefirst wiring layer and a second horizontal metal wiring layer connectingthe second vertical metal wiring; wherein the second vertical metalwiring is formed by forming second vias in the second sealant layer andfilling conductive material in the second vias, and the secondhorizontal metal wiring layer is formed on the second sealant layer. 21.The fan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 20,wherein the flip package layer on the second package layer furtherincludes: at least one chip with solder bumps flipped onto the secondhorizontal metal wiring layer on the second sealant layer to form theflip mounting layer, wherein the solder bumps are used connect the flipmounting layer and the second wiring layer; an underfill formed byfilling space between the chip in the flip mounting layer and the secondsealant layer with a filler; and a third sealant layer formed on thesecond sealant layer covering the flip mounting layer and encapsulatingthe flip mounting layer.
 22. The fan-out high-density packagingstructure according to claim 20, wherein the wire-bonding package layeron the second package layer further includes: at least one chip withfunctional surface facing up on the second package layer to form thestraight mounting layer; wires to connect bonding pads of the chip inthe straight mounting layer to the second package layer usingwire-bonding process; and a third sealant layer on the second sealantlayer to encapsulate the straight mounting layer and the metal wires.23. The fan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 20,wherein: each of the first mounting layer and the second mounting layerincludes at least one of a chip group and a passive device group; thechip group includes one or more chips; and the passive device groupincludes any one or more of capacitors, resistors, and inductors. 24.The fan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 18,wherein: the at least one package layer and the top-level package layerare interconnected through the wiring layer of the at least one packagelayer and the solder bumps.
 25. The fan-out high-density packagingstructure according to claim 19, wherein: the at least one package layerand the top-level package layer are interconnected through the wiringlayer of the at least one package layer and the metal wires.
 26. Thefan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 16, wherein:the packaging substrate is a silica wafer or a glass substrate.
 27. Thefan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 16, wherein:the stripping film is made of a UV glue and formed the stripping film isformed by spin-coating or printing.
 28. The fan-out high-densitypackaging structure according to claim 16, wherein: the protecting layeris made of polyimide or benzocyclobutene.
 29. The fan-out high-densitypackaging structure according to claim 16, wherein: the sealant layer ismade of epoxy and formed by turn injection, compression, or printing.30. The fan-out high-density packaging structure according to claim 21,wherein: the filler in the underfill is made of polymer epoxy.